Improved Vitamin B-6 Status Is Positively Related to Lymphocyte Proliferation in Young Women Consuming a Controlled Diet

2002/11/01 by Ho‐Kyung Kwak, Ho-Kyung Kwak, James E. Leklem +3 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #Folate and B Vitamins Research #Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications #Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/jn/132.11.3308

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Discussions

• This research showed that even in healthy young women, optimal B6 levels led to better lymphocyte proliferation compared to lower (but still "normal") levels. Better B6 status = better immune cell fun [bsky, 0 points, 1 comments]